Top Things To Do In New Jersey This Weekend –
Battle Reenactment, Skimmer Festival & More
Hey there New Jersey! There are so many awesome things to do in New Jersey this weekend! From the Skimmer Festival to Art All Night in Trenton to tons of fun Father’s Day events and more, there’s a New Jersey event for everyone! Read on for the best things to do in NJ this weekend…
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Things To Do In NJ This Weekend
1. Celebrate Father’s Day!
Sunday is Father’s Day and many families will be looking for fun things to do with Dad. Be sure to check out Things To Do on Father’s Day in New Jersey for fun NJ outings and activities to make Father’s Day weekend special. From special amusement park deals, to Father’s Day wine tastings, to Father’s Day baseball games, music festivals, car shows and more – there’s something for every New Jersey dad in this guide! Get the scoop HERE!
2. Art All Night Trenton
Trenton NJ | June 16 & 17 2018
Art All Night-Trenton is a 24-hour art and entertainment festival offering four-year-old refrigerator artists, spirited novices and seasoned professionals alike the opportunity to display one piece of art in a gallery-like setting, as well as an opportunity for the public to enjoy that art in a dramatic renovated urban space. Enjoy live music on indoor and outdoor stages, interactive art, a brand new film festival, kids art activities, great food, and plenty of artful surprises! Free admission! Learn more…
3. Sea Isle City Skimmer Festival
Sea Isle City NJ | June 16 & 17 2018
The Skimmer Festival is Sea Isle City’s largest summer festival and features two days of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including a seaside vendor craft market, live music, a dance party, an antique auto show, free guided historical trolley tours, and a variety of free family activities, including a photo booth, a moon bounce, balloon artists, face-painters, “Waxy Hands” and more. Free admission! Learn more…
4. Battle of Monmouth Reenactment
Manalapan NJ | June 16 & 17 2018
The annual Battle of Monmouth Reenactment at Monmouth Battlefield State Park is a full weekend of living history. Visitors can watch the soldiers clean their muskets while their women prepare what may be their men’s last meal. Some of the officers may be drilling their men while others prepare for battle. Keep a close eye on your children or they may be drafted into one of the armies! Other fun things to do this at the reenactment include educational and entertaining historical presentations, tours of the camps, and shopping at the sutler (merchant who sells provisions to an army troops) area. The battle takes place each afternoon. Free admission; a $10 parking donation is requested to help defray the reenactment cost. Learn more…
5. Open Cockpit Weekend – Aviation Hall of Fame of NJ
Teterboro NJ | June 16 & 17 2018
Come to Open Cockpit Weekend at the Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey and get an up-close look at a rare Lockheed Bushmaster, a Convair 880 circa 1958, a MAS*H Bell helicopter, a Coast Guard Helicopter, an OV-1 Mohawk observation plane, a Walter Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Truck and a Cobra Gunship Helicopter. Additionally, the world’s only surviving Martin 202 airliner is on display and the cabin is open for all to visit. Learn more…
6. Cattus Island Nature Walks
Toms River NJ | June 16 & 17 2018
Join a park naturalist and learn more about the natural environment at Cattus Island Nature Walks. Be prepared to discover the fascinating and diverse wonders of the natural world! This weekend’s theme is Invasive Plants. Learn more…
7. Princeton University Art Museum Highlights Tour
Princeton NJ | June 16 & 17 2018
Discover the Art Museum’s premier collections spanning antiquity to contemporary in a Princeton University Art Museum Highlights Tour, offered free of charge. Tours meet at the entrance to the Museum. Learn more…
8. Outdoor Adventures at Van Vleck House and Gardens
Montclair NJ | June 16 2018
Come on out for some family fun during Outdoor Adventures at Van Vleck House and Gardens! An environmental educator will discuss various topics relating to nature in and around the gardens. A simple craft will be offered, as well as supplies for a self-guided activity on the property. Activities are designed for children ages 4 and up; however, all are welcome. Registration requested – drop-ins welcome. Learn more…
9. Small Explorers at the New Jersey State Museum
Trenton NJ | June 16 2018
Explore the New Jersey State Museum with your baby, toddler or preschooler! Small Explorers at the New Jersey State Museum series explores a different theme every month through stories, crafts, and play. The theme for June is “Explore the Garden State”! The program is FREE, but space is limited and advance registration is encouraged. Learn more…
10. Liberty Base Ball Club Vintage Baseball Game
Piscataway NJ | June 16 2018
Calling all sports fans and history buffs! Invite your friends and family to experience a live vintage baseball game using rules, uniforms, customs and equipment dating back to the 1850s. The Middlesex County Office of Arts and History is proud to announce the inaugural season for the County’s new vintage-style baseball team, the Liberty Base Ball Club! This weekend, the Liberty Base Ball Club takes on the Neshanock Base Ball Club of Flemington at Liberty Field at East Jersey Old Town Village. Free admission.
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11. Discover Lake Nummy at Belleplain State Forest
Woodbine NJ | June 16 2018
Come on out to Belleplain State Forest and spend some time in the great outdoors! Discover what lives in Lake Nummy using “dip” nets! Free admission. Learn more…
12. Nutley Father’s Day Street Fair
Nutley NJ | June 17 2018
Celebrate Dad at the Nutley Father’s Day Street Fair! Enjoy live music, gourmet food, over 100 vendors including a special “Crafters Corner”, plus tons of kids activities. Kids will love the mechanical rides, face painting, henna tattoos, airbrush tattoos, carnival games, pony rides, trackless train and petting zoo. Dad can choose from a variety of amazing specialty food vendors & food! Free admission. Learn more…
13. Sayreville War Memorial High School Car Show
Sayreville NJ | June 17 2018
Celebrate Father’s Day at the annual Sayreville War Memorial High School Car Show! Proceeds from the show benefit patients battling cancer. This year’s beneficiary is Michael Clarke of Parlin, who is battling Stage 3 Liver and Colon Cancer. The event promises to be fun for all ages! The show will include entries in the following categories: Antique, Custom, Race Cars, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Restored and more! Free admission. Learn more…
14. Roselle Father’s Day Family BBQ
Roselle NJ | June 17
Come celebrate Father’s Day at the Roselle Father’s Day Family BBQ! Enjoy some delicious food from the outdoor grill, listen to great live music, have fun with dads and kids competitions on the astroturf, cookie and card decorating, a gift market, and more! Free admission to activities; BBQ $13 per person. Learn more…
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